What it’s about: Although 13-year-old Annabelle has trouble keeping up in school, she’s the fastest girl on the swim team. Naturally, she jumps at the chance to swim with the high school team for the summer. But is fitting in with her new teammates worth letting go of her old friends?

Why you might like it: Annabelle is a realistically confused character, and you might see something of yourself in both her triumphs and her mistakes.

What it’s about: Jesse Broadview -- a clever, capable girl on the autism spectrum -- is having a stressful week: her dad’s been accused of stealing from the school and there’s a tornado heading for their town. But with support from her new friend Springer and her talented Pomeranian Sam-Sam, Jesse’s ready to face both challenges head-on.

Read it for: an entertaining mystery (who did steal from the school?) alongside Jesse’s memorable descriptions of living with an “itchy” brain.

For Fans of Raina Telgemeier

Raina Telgemeier’s new book, Guts, will be on shelves in September, but if you’re looking for inviting cartoon art and lifelike characters, you don’t have to wait -- just check out one of the books below.

What it’s about: With her best friend Austin ignoring her texts while he’s away at soccer camp, Bina has a lot of free time for playing her guitar and hanging out with Charlie, Austin’s surprisingly cool older sister.

Why Raina fans might like it: All Summer Long'sexpressive cartoon art and truthful take on friendship are a good fit for fans of Raina's realistic books.

Series alert: Keep an eye out for sequels -- there are two on the way!